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The Solar System Grades 4-5 : Multcolib School Corps

(updated 7/2026) A collection of nonfiction books on the solar system and space for grades 4 and 5. The library has already-prepared Buckets of Books on this topic that you can check out. The Buckets contain books similar to those on this list (though not every title is exactly the same) plus a teacher's guide. See link below for Bucket of Books Classroom Collection. A custom book list created by Multnomah County Library School Corps librarians for assignments. Are you a teacher that lives or works in Multnomah County? Need a custom booklist? https://multcolib.org/assignment-alert

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  • Sky Explorer

    a Young Adventurer's Guide to the Sky by Day and Night

    Jenner, Elizabeth,
    "From amazing cloud formations and rainbows to twinkling stars and planets, become an expert sky explorer with this brilliant guide to the wonders of the sky, both by day and night. Wherever you are, whatever the weather, there's always something to…
    Book, 2024Lincoln, MA : Nosy Crow, 2024. — j 551.5 J541s 2024
  • "Presents an introductory look at space, including information on the solar system, the history of space exploration, and space in the future."
    Book, 2025London : Kingfisher, 2025. — j 520 G6242k 2025
  • Exploring the Universe

    a Complete Guide to the Cosmos

    Thomas, Isabel, 1979-
    "Ordered into six sections starting with Earth and moving outwards, the book presents fascinating facts and the stories behind some of the most extraordinary features of our universe, from supergiant stars to black holes, and the technology we use…
    Book, 2025London : Phaidon Press Limited, 2025. — j 523.1 T457e 2025
  • Casting Shadows

    Solar and Lunar Eclipses With The Planetary Society

    Betts, Bruce, PhD,
    "With engaging diagrams and photos, readers will learn all about eclipses in an approachable way"
    Book, 2024Minneapolis : Lerner Publications, [2024] — j 523.99 B5656c 2024
  • "This book explains how to safely observe solar eclipses, how long eclipses last, and why they result in a blackout period during the day."
    Book, 2024New York : Penguin Workshop, [2024] — j 523.78 R239w 2024
  • "Author Stephanie Sabol relates many of the most popular constellation stories and explains what stars actually are: how they formed, why they die, and how they're grouped into constellation families"
    Book, 2021New York : Penguin Workshop, [2021] — j 523.8 S117w 2021
  • Sky Gazing

    a Guide to the Moon, Sun, Planets, Stars, Eclipses, Constellations

    Thacher, Meg,
    "With this highly visual guide to observing the sky with the naked eye, kids aged 9-14 will delve into the science behind what they see"
    Book, 2020North Adams, MA : Storey Publishing, [2020] — j 520 T361s 2020
  • "As they learn step-by-step how to find the most fascinating sights in the night sky, readers will learn how the sky changes with each season, when to look for meteor showers, how to see the milky way, and much more!"
    Book, 2024Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks Explore, [2024] — j 520 R283k 2024
  • "Wherever you are in this world, in the Northern or Southern hemisphere, in the city or a remote region, Universal Guide to the Night Sky takes you through the remarkable features of planet Earth's starry sky. Receive a personal tour through the…
    Book, 2024New York : Thames & Hudson Inc., 2024. — j 520 H3426u 2024
  • Examines what the James Webb Space Telescope can tell scientists about the beginning of our solar system and what makes up each planet of our galaxy
    Book, 2024Ann Arbor, Michigan : Cherry Lake Press, [2024] — j 523.2 B6942o 2024
  • Journey through space into the farthest reaches of our Solar System. Guided by astronauts and expert space engineers, learn all about the planets, how they formed, and how scientists study them
    Book, 2023New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2023. — j 523.4 S8885p 2023
  • Explora los planetas rocosos y enanos, gigantes gaseosos, asteroides, cometas y otros muchos cuerpos del Sistema Solar y encuentra las respuestas a estas y muchas más preguntas en este emocionante recorrido por la Tierra y el espacio.
    Book, 2024London : DK Publishing, 2024. — SPANISH j 523.4 STOTT 2024
  • La introducción perfecta para los lectores jóvenes que quieren aprender sobre nuestra estrella local, el Sol, y los planetas que orbitan alrededor de ella.
    Book, 2024Londres, Gran Bretaña [London, England] : Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2024. — SPANISH j 523.2 ALLAN 2025
  • We all know there are four seasons in a year. But HOW do we know? Join intrepid young scientist-adventurer Joulia Copernicus on a journey around the world as she explains with humor and wit how we know what causes the seasons.
    Book, 2020[Honesdale, PA] : Boyds Mills Press, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane, [2020] — j Facts 525.5 P4853r 2020
  • Learn about the sun's impact on Earth, its characteristics and how scientists study it.
    Book, 2020New York : Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2020. — j 523.7 C8913s 2020
  • Space Encyclopedia

    a Tour of Our Solar System and Beyond

    Aguilar, David A.,
    "This complete reference contains everything kids need to know about our sun and planets including the new dwarf planets, the formation of the universe, space travel, the possibility of life beyond Earth, and more."
    Book, 2020Washington, D.C : National Geographic, 2020. — j 523.1 A2832s 2020
  • "Why is it light during the day and dark at night? Kids can find out, and learn all about how our Earth revolves round the sun."
    Book, 2019[New York, New York] : Boxer Books, 2019. — j Facts 525.35 B6287w 2019
  • Celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission with the story of the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union, including insights about what makes the Moon so fascinating to humankind.
    Book, 2019New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2019 — j 629.454 S5965d 2019
  • Just Right

    Searching for the Goldilocks Planet

    Manley, Curtis,
    In the night sky are all kinds of stars, and orbiting those stars are planets like the ones in our own solar system. Some of those planets are too big to be habitable. Or too small. Too hot or too cold. Planet Earth is not too big, not too small,…
    Book, 2019New York : Roaring Brook Press, [2019] — j Facts 523.2 M279j 2019